An island the size of Texas is forming in the Central Pacific Ocean……an island made entirely of discarded plastic debris. Cities and countries are taking action against the scourge of plastic bags. Below are just some of the countries with bans or charges already in place or pending. This is in no way a complete list however […]

Last year, the United Nations officially declared June 8 as World Oceans Day. It took 16 years, but it finally happened. And now, there’s more reason than ever to make a big hubbub over the event. Shorelines are undergoing some especially heartbreaking struggles thanks to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. […]